Lord of the Mysteries

“France is great.” I had plans of politely complimenting his country, but perhaps because I’m used to lampooning, I almost blurt out: “Great at surrendering.”

“Cough…” I cough dryly and say no more, lest he finds Chinese-styled sense of humor unacceptable.

After chatting for a while, I point in the direction of the airport.

“Mr. Zaratulstra will take a few more hours before he arrives. Shall we head inside and have something to drink?”

“Wine?” Rosago looks at me.

“No. I mean coffee, tea, cola, and so on. Don’t drink and drive.” I’m surprised that his first reaction towards the suggestion is wine.

You’re a professional chauffeur!

Aren’t you a little too rash?

The foreigner, Rosago, clearly didn’t understand my humor. After thinking for a few seconds, he says, “Sorry, I woke up too early today and am still a little sleepy. I’ll be sleeping in the car for a while.”

“Okay.” I secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Although I’m not against social interactions, and I’m even willing to be on good terms with people from a partnered company, I still feel a little uncomfortable thinking about having to spend a few hours with a stranger I’m not familiar with.

Even if the other party were a beauty, this feeling wouldn’t be any less.

Yes, that’s the case for me. Perhaps he shares the same thoughts. That’s probably why he chose to sleep in the car.

Returning from the parking lot to the airport, I randomly find an empty seat and sit down, not putting what I said about drinking something into practice.

It all costs money!

Based on my understanding of CEO Huang, he’s quite generous. But at the same time, as the big boss, he wouldn’t pay attention to the reimbursements of a mere employee. These sorts of trivial matters are usually handled by the finance department that follows a particular procedure.

Therefore, if I waited until noon at the airport, I would definitely be able to claim the expenses for lunch, but I would have to bear the expenses for coffee, cola, tea, snacks, etc. Those are unnecessary expenses.

Of course, if I could get Comrade Rosago to join me for the meal, then I would be able to claim such expenses—client entertainment!

For this reason, when I invited him earlier, I was actually quite sincere. At least half of it was true.

After sitting for a while and using my phone, I suddenly realize a serious issue:

hadn’t had breakfast

in

my stomach and feel my thirst and

KFC or McDonalds, or get some random slice of

I see the first shop that looks like it sells local delights, I turn

buzzes as I approach the frozen

Mr. Rosago. What’s the matter?” I glance at the caller

from the

Bei is undergoing a thunderstorm.

will switch to using the

this fellow too unlucky… I’m amused

we wait at the

the high-speed

90 minutes from the airport to the municipal high-speed railway station. It takes less time than the time it takes from Ning

wait

ice cabinet push open. A small, fair, fat hand reaches in and picks up a Baxy-branded white peach

and see a child that looks

Sitting in a pram, its face is chubby and

child eating ice cream? The parents are so irresponsible! I gaze up at the adult pushing the pram, and find a gentle, beautiful

no intention of stopping

don’t abuse the child, all I’ll do is

is letting a one-year-old eat

child

phone, I consider the possibility that we have to rush over to the high-speed railway station at any time. I simply make a choice, getting

to sit down

railway have been sold out.

too. I can head back directly. I don’t have to wait until noon or head to the railway station… I

let’s head back

“Come to the parking lot. I’ll send you back. I’m returning to the

reply

greedy. After all, I can also claim my travel expenses for

with having good relations with the employees of a partnered company

I don’t end up getting an additional order, it gives me another outlet for

is how I’ll

two unfamiliar people were

an hour anyway… I console myself. I leave